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ELIZA DEWEY

Video: Demonstrators At South Bay Call For Justice In Shacoby Kenny Killing

The latest on the escalating situation in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department

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ELIZA DEWEY August 20, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Should A Former Prosecutor Sit On The Massachusetts Parole Board?

After the Governor’s Council rejected her first pick, Gov. Maura Healey makes a second push for a former prosecutor, sparking fierce pushback from advocates

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JEAN TROUNSTINE August 7, 2026
GABRIEL O'HARA SALINI

Redemption Song: The Gray Area Of Onyx White’s Freedom 

Paroled after serving time for murder, Onyx White was making art and speaking to youth about reentry—until a baseless highway stop blocked his path forward. This is his comeback story: the sequel.

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GABRIEL O'HARA SALINI July 30, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

How A High-Stakes Showdown Ended In A Rare Governor’s Council ‘No’ Vote

Following the Memorial Drive shooting, the nomination tested a new council’s ability to bring more checks and balances to the Massachusetts Parole Board

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JEAN TROUNSTINE June 9, 2026
DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

Hampden Sheriff Last Local Holdout For Controversial Anti-Terrorism Partnership

Almost every local agency has left an anti-terrorism partnership with the FBI. With President Trump attempting to leverage it to stifle dissent, records show one local agency remains.

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DUSTY CHRISTENSEN May 28, 2026
BINJ ONLINE

A New Book From BINJ Prison Reporter Jean Trounstine

“‘Sounds Like Trouble to Me’ isn’t just about the toll prison life takes on women, it’s about the breaking points in all of our lives, from domestic abuse to an attorney’s rage at injustice”

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BINJ ONLINE May 4, 2026
THIERRY BARBOSA

Mass Bill Seeks Justice For Incarcerated Abuse Survivors

BOSTON – At least 77% of all incarcerated women in today’s America report having experienced some form of abuse, be it domestic or sexual, according to a 2023 report by Human Impact Partners.  The recently proposed Massachusetts Survivors Act is a bill before the Mass legislature that seeks to provide

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THIERRY BARBOSA April 30, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Opinion: The Parole Board Needs Experts On Substance Use, Psychology, And Reentry

BINJ reporter Jean Trounstine’s testimony to the Governor’s Council opposing Parole Board candidate Vincent DeMore

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JEAN TROUNSTINE April 27, 2026
JEAN TROUNSTINE

Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?

A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot and elsewhere

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JEAN TROUNSTINE April 14, 2026
LUKE WISE

The Waiting Game: Thousands Of Mass Prisoners Are Stuck On Education Waitlists

With waitlists nearly triple the size of current enrollment, prisoner rights advocates say the DOC prioritizes punishment over preparation

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LUKE WISE April 8, 2026
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